BS DEGREE IN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND CULTURE (STAC)

Research Thesis Option for the STAC Degree

STAC students may elect to add the Research Thesis Option to any STAC degree track. Students who elect to pursue this option must choose a research topic appropriate to the STAC degree and secure a tenure-track LCC faculty member as their research mentor. Once the student has done this, s/he must formally declare the research option by meeting with the STAC Coordinator and filing the appropriate paperwork with the Office of Undergraduate Research.

All students who declare the Research Thesis Option will complete 6 credit hours of undergraduate research (LCC 2698, 2699, 4698, and/or 4699); 2 credit hours of advanced writing instruction (LCC 4700), and 3 credit hours of the senior thesis course (LCC 4102). Upon doing so, the student will receive the Research Thesis Option designator on his or her official transcripts.

This option is highly recommended for all students who plan to pursue graduate or professional study. It is also recommended for all students who plan to pursue careers with research components.

Download Proposed Research Plan for the STAC Degree (multiple tracks) as:
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Download Certificate of Research Option Approval as:
.doc | .pdf